| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |