orator
a public speaker noted for skill and power in speaking
James Buchanan was a skilled @, which probably helped him win the election.
secessionist
one who withdraws from an organization (as a nation, church, or political party)
The confederate @ would rather leave the union that give up his principles.
emancipator
one who frees someone from someone else's control or power, especially, frees from slavery
Lincoln is called the great @ because he worked to free the slaves.
ample
generous in size, scope or capacity; enough to satisfy a need
There was @ proof at hand, more than enough needed to solve the mystery.
publisher
one who makes generally known; one who sends out and offers for sale printed matter
The @ of the book was anxious to have it widely distributed.
treasurer
an officer of a club, business or government, who has charge of money taken in and paid out
The @ of the United States had a big problem when the banks started to close.
pianist
one who plays the piano
After studying the piano for many years, she became a concert @.
librarian
a person in charge of a library
The @ spent a good part of the day putting books back on the shelf.
boast
to praise one's own possessions, qualities or achievements
He was able to @ of a very nice car, but not much else.
applicant
one who makes a request for something
The @ for a loan had to fill out two request forms.
guardian
one who protects from danger; one who legally has the care of the person or property of another
The little boy's @ was careful that he should never be in want of anything.
secede
to withdraw from an organization (as a nation, church, or political party)
The southern states threatened to @ from the union if the law was passed.
columnist
a person who writes a special or regular feature in a newspaper or magazine
The @ reported on important events in the daily newspaper.
debtor
one that owes something to another
The @ asked him if he could have more time to pay back the money.
physician
a specialist in healing human diseases: a doctor of medicine
The @ checked her blood pressure and temperature, and then prescribed medicine.
elimination
the act or process of getting rid of, removing, or emptying
The president wanted nothing less than the complete @ of slavery from the Union.
editor
one who corrects, revises, and prepares material for publication especially as an occupation
The @ read through the pieces, made some corrections, and sent them to print.
tyrant
a ruler with no legal limits on his or her power by law or constitution; a ruler who exercises total power harshly or cruelly; a person who uses authority or power harshly
The @ ruled with no mercy, and the people had no defense against him.
munitions
military supplies and equipment
The Confederates never had enough weapons, since the north made the @.
pedestrian
a person who is walking
The cars stopped to let the @ go by.