| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| loner |
one who stays by himself or herself much of the time, especially by choice or inclination. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |