| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |