| anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to realize a society or state without a government. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| reaffirm |
to verify by asserting again. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |