BOYCOTT

(V)

TO TAKE PART IN AN ORGANIZED GROUP REFUSAL TO USE A PRODUCT OR SERVICE AS A MEANS OF PROTEST

GALVANIZE

(V)

TO STIR TO ACTION OR AWARENESS

JOVIAL

(ADJ)

FULL OF FUN AND GOOD CHEER; SOCIABLE

MACADAM

(N)

A PAVING MATERIAL MADE OF LAYERS OF SMALL STONES THAT ARE PACKED TOGETHER WITH ASPHALT OR TAR

MAVERICK

(N)

A PERSON WHO REFUSES TO GO ALONG WITH THE POLICIES OR VIEWS OF HIS/HER GROUP; A  NONCONFORMIST

MENTOR

(N)

A PERSON DEPENDED UPON FOR WISE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE; A TRUSTED COUNSELOR

NEMESIS

(N)

SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT IS THE SOURCE OF JUST PUNISHMENT

ODYSSEY

(N)

A LONG, ADVENTUROUS, WANDERING JOURNEY

QUIXOTIC

(ADJ)

FULL OF IMPRACTICAL IDEAS;

IDEALISTIC

TANTALIZE

(V)

TO TEASE OR TORMENT BY PRESENTING SOMETHING DESIRABLE WHILE IT IS OUT OF REACH