| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| ferment |
a state of upset or fast change. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |