| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |