| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| irrevocable |
impossible to take back, undo, or cancel. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |