partisanship - n. a person who strongly supports a particular leader, group, or cause
rhetoric - n. language that is intended to influence people and that may not be honest or reasonable
mask - n. a covering used to protect your face or cover your mouth
concede - v. to admit that you have been defeated
reiterate - v. to repeat something you have already said in order to emphasize it
pledge - n. a serious and formal promise
terminate - v. to take a job away from someone