| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| impassable |
impossible to go past, through, over, or around. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |