stain – n. something that causes people to have less respect for someone; something that damages a person’s reputation (usually singular)
legacy – n. something that happened in the past or that comes from someone in the past
decimate – v. to severely damage or destroy a large part of (something)
chamber – n. a group of people who form part of a government
partisan – adj. strongly supporting one leader, group or cause over another
landscape – n. a particular area of activity