| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. |