partisan
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
disseminate
cause to become widely known
insular
relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
cosmopolitan
of worldwide scope or applicability
endemic
native to or confined to a certain region
archaic
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
sedulity
the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive
futility
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
petulant
easily irritated or annoyed
fastidious
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
