| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |