| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |