| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| breach |
an act of breaking a law or promise. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| magnitude |
size or extent. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |