| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| irrevocable |
impossible to take back, undo, or cancel. |
| pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |