| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| negligible |
so small or unimportant as to be of no account; trifling or insignificant. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |