| agitation |
the condition of being disturbed, anxious, or upset. |
| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |