| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |