| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| cubicle |
any very small room or partitioned space, as in an office or dormitory. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |