ran roughshod over, etc.
John Grisham' "The Runaway Jury":
1. Vandemeer was a vocal member of the JRA board, and with Fitch quietly calling the shots, Vandemeer often ran roughshod over the members of the organization. Fitch wasn't seen, but he got what he wanted.
question: vocal member, ran roughshod over, Fitch wasn't seen
2. A room was furnished with two round tables, phones, comfortable chairs, a TV, and a bar fully equipped with every possible nonalcoholic beverage. someone dubbed it the Party Room ,and it stuck.
question: it stuck.
thank you for your help and your time

Question

ran roughshod over, etc.
John Grisham' "The Runaway Jury":
1. Vandemeer was a vocal member of the JRA board, and with Fitch quietly calling the shots, Vandemeer often ran roughshod over the members of the organization. Fitch wasn't seen, but he got what he wanted. 
question: vocal member, ran roughshod over, Fitch wasn't seen
2. A room was furnished with two round tables, phones, comfortable chairs, a TV, and a bar fully equipped with every possible nonalcoholic beverage. someone dubbed it the Party Room ,and it stuck. 
question: it stuck.
thank you for your help and your time

Answer

vocal member = outspoken participant 
ran roughshod over = bullied 
Fitch wasn't seen = Fitch did not appear
it stuck = gained common usage

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