| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| foretaste |
a partial, advance experience or realization of something that will come or happen in the future. |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |