to support or encourage
He advocated the control of firearms in the county.
charisma
a special appeal or charm
The candidate had lots of charisma and it helped him win votes.
deficit
to have a shortage, to have spent more than one has earned
The country's deficit grew larger and larger each year.
defused
to improve, to make less harmful or intense
The situation was defused when the two parties began to speak to each other.
deregulation
the state of losing rules or regulations
The deregulation of the emission of greenhouse gases was harmful for the environment.
fatigued
to be tired
He was physically fatigued after a long tennis practice.
gubernatorial
pertaining to the governor or to the government
The gubernatorial election was poorly attended by the residents of the town.
leap
to jump, to make a large stride
Mountain lions leaped out of the cage and ran out of the zoo.
optimism
to have a positive outlook or belief
It is important to have optimism in order to be successful.
outlook
perspective, a prospect
The outlook for the situation did not look good.
pledge
a sign or acknowledgment
We pledged allegiance to our country.
prosperity
having much money or being generally successful
One way of measuring prosperity is by counting your money.
restore
to make something new again
The judge restored order in the courtroom quickly.
saga
a long, detailed representation of a story
The book about the history of Sweden was a saga in its own right.
stimulating
to stimulate or invigorate
The concert was stimulating and we all left in a good mood.
stint
a short period of time
One of the workers stayed for only a stint.
swept
to make a large motion, to move
Wind swept through the city and damaged several houses.
tenure
period of time a person stays or works somewhere
But without exception, these big operations use leased land, with tenures typically of two to five years.
wit
mental resource or reasoning power
We used our good wit to figure out the problem.
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