agitation
the act of rousing people, getting them worked up
badgering
bothering, annoying, or pestering someone
befouled
dirtied, sullied
blundered
erred, made a mistake
cabal
a group of people who work together secretly
corroborated
supported with evidence to make convincing
defamed
had one's reputation ruined, or ruined someone's reputation
editorial
a piece of journalistic writing that expresses an opinion
electioneer
to work for an election or campaign
expose
a news report that delivers information, usually scandalous, to the public
guise
the way something is seen
hamlet
a small village
heathen
uncivilized, coarse person
hypodermic
something that goes under the skin (like a needle)
imperiously
acting like a king
memorandum
a statement or message on a subject
peddling
telling people something
prevailed
to be persuaded, convinced
spitefully
done in a way to bring harm or defeat to someone
unvarnished
plain, unadorned
