| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |