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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inauguration | the process of swearing a person into office and thus making that person the incumbent |
| Fervently | with great intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; vehemently: |
| Scourge | a person or thing that applies or administers punishment or severe criticism |
| Adversary | one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. |
| Appropriate (verb) | to take and use for a purpose |
| Proprietor | the owner of a business, or a holder of property. |
| Incite | encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior). |
| Implicate (verb) | to connect or involve in something |
| Patron | a person chosen, named, or honored as a special guardian, protector, or supporter |
| Vestibule | a passage, hall, or room between the outer door and the interior of a building |
| Confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| Coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent massv |
| Oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| Gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| Jostle | to make one's way by pushing and shoving |
| Obscure | to conceal or hide by or as if by covering |
| Secede | to withdraw from an organization (such as a religious communion or political party or federation) |