13 leading the way
adjunct
aberration
not normal
abominate
hate
aura
distinctive atmosphere or feeling
aggregate
group of things gathered into a whole
belie
to contradict
antiquated
out-of-date
abridge
shorten, diminish
banal
boring because over used/trite
allocate
set aside for specific purpose
carnage
slaughter
celestial
relating to the skies
animosity
hatred
bemuse
to confuse or bewilder
augur
a sign to predict future
dilemma
problem
certitude
certain of the truth
abridge
to shorten, diminish
cognizant
fully aware, taking notice
bastion
person, place, orthing that is a source of strength
diverse
different
disburse
distribute money
animosity
hatred
conundrum
a problem difficult to answer
decorum
proper behavior or speech
eradicate
get rid of
galaxy
group of brilliant/notable people
universe
auspicious
promising
evanescent
temporarily
defunct
no longer existing or functioning
flout
to ignore in a disrespectful way
intractable
beleaguer
to surround, harass
factotum
helper with many responsibilities
disarray
confusion, mess
foment
instigate
juncture
joining or coming together
confidant
person to whom secrets are told
grandiose
impressive because of large size, absurd exaggeration
halcyon
calm, happy, peaceful
insurrection
revolt
juxtapose
to place side by side
part that makes up a whole, voter represented
induce
to influence/persuade
homily
long lecture on how to behave
mandatory
maelstrom
large violent whirlpool
iniquitous
wicked, unfair
intransigent
refusing to compromise
hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
mitigate
to make less severe
optimum
best or most favorable
inure
adjust to undesirable conditions
laudatory
full of praise
importune
to beg for persistently
pretext
excuse
pillory
to expose to public scorn
inveigh
to complain strongly
panache
confident, and stylish way of doing things
jurisdiction
legal authority to control
singular
single person/thing, extraordinary
proliferate
to expand at a rapid rate
predecessor
person or thing that held a position before
picayune
petty, insignificant
ruminate
think over again and again
somnolent
remiss
negligent, careless
sabotage
acts that intentionally damage
predilection
inclination, preference
temerity
reckless
stalwart
strong sturdy
great strength,size, influence
sadistic
enjoy causing pain
promontory
high point of land juts out into water
winnow
to seperate and remove what is undesirable