contemporaries — existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time: Newton's discovery of the calculus was contemporary with that of Leibniz.
lowers — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
subjects — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
branches — a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
noun adjuvants
agitators — a person who stirs up others in order to upset the status quo and further a political, social, or other cause: The boss said he would fire any union agitators.
