| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |