| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| grandiloquent |
speaking or expressed in a pretentious, pompous, or excessively ornate fashion. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |