| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |