| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| fervent |
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |