| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| incorrigible |
incapable of being controlled or influenced for the better. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| preposterous |
totally unlikely, unbelievable, or senseless; absurd. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |