acolyte
someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches
belligerent
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
denigrate
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
relish
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
joust
joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
insurgent
in opposition to a civil authority or government
contentious
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
cadre
a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
partisan
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
jihad
a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
peril
a state of danger involving risk
venue
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
vitriol
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
debunk
expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
pooh-bah
an arrogant or conceited person of importance
marginalize
relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
unprecedented
having no precedent; novel
subterfuge
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
