| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |