a person or organization that tries to help two other people or groups to agree with each other
intermediary
to interest or attract someone
appeal to
always behaving in the same way or having the same attitudes, standards etc – usually used to show approval
consistent
to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else
obtain
to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere
flatter
involving the ordinary people in a society or an organization
grassroots
to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually
undermine
a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient
consequence
to offend someone by saying or doing something they think is rude
insult
refusal to agree with an official decision or accepted opinion
dissent
used to describe feelings that two or more people have for each other equally, or actions that affect two or more people equally
mutually
something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about
burden
the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than other things
precedence
to take violent action against the people in power
revolt
to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage
deceive
the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it
scrutiny
something that seems to be good, but that can have a bad effect
double-edged sword
a word or remark that is ******
expresses disapproval or criticism
pejorative
(too) honest or direct in behaviour or speech
forthright
officially controlling an organization or company
at the helm