| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |