| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| roil |
to disturb or anger; agitate. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |