concord |
a state of agreement or harmony between persons or things. |
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. |
divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
respective |
of or belonging to each one. |
solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |
truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |