| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| glib |
speaking or prone to speak easily and fluently, especially in a careless or thoughtless manner, with little concern for the truth. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| martinet |
a person who enforces very strict discipline, especially in the military. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |