| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |