| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |