| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| sedition |
actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |