| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
| indigenous |
being the people or animals that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| unexceptionable |
without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. |