| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| negligible |
so small or unimportant as to be of no account; trifling or insignificant. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| respective |
of or belonging to each one. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |