| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |