| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| apportion |
to assign, adjust, or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion; allot. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| inscrutable |
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |