| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| 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. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |