| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| profusion |
an abundant supply or display. |
| query |
a question. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |