| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |
| taint |
to slightly corrupt or pollute. |
| voluptuous |
full of or characterized by sensual pleasures. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |