| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| graphic |
of or related to pictures or writing such as photography, painting, and printing. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |