| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| dispassionate |
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| exchangeable |
capable of being interchanged with or given in return for another. |
| interplay |
the action or influence of two or more things on each other; reciprocal effect. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |