partisan - adj. strongly supporting a particular leader, group, or cause

distraction - n. something that prevents you from giving your full attention to something else

contrived - adj. having an unnatural or false appearance or quality

challenge - n. an action, statement, etc., that is against something

draw - v. to make (a picture, image, etc.) by making lines on a surface

distraction - n. something that makes it difficult to think or pay attention

authority - n. the power to give orders or make decisions

discourage - v. to try to make people not want to do (something)