| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| 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. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |