| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |