| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |