| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |