| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |