| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| exhaustive |
thorough and all-encompassing. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| 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. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |