| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| eligible |
qualified for something; in a position to be chosen. |
| embark |
to board a ship when beginning a trip. |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| incite |
to bring about, especially by angering or upsetting. |
| inflate |
to make larger or expand. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| prohibit |
to not allow by law. |
| rant |
to speak or complain loudly and vehemently. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |