| commit |
to dedicate, devote or pledge. |
| democrat |
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. |
| hierarchical |
organized by rank or level. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| intellectual |
of or having to do with the intellect. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
| pact |
an agreement or a sworn promise. |
| paradigm |
an example, model, pattern, or the like. |
| plea |
a serious or sincere call for help; appeal. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
| transformative |
effecting a significant change in the nature, character, or behavior of a person or group. |