| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| complaisance |
willingness to please. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| impassable |
impossible to go past, through, over, or around. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| sporadic |
occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |