| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| indelible |
incapable of being removed or obliterated; permanent. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| sagacity |
the quality of having keen judgment and common sense; wisdom. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |