| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| reimburse |
to pay back for (expenses or losses incurred). |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| unconscionable |
not restrained or guided by a concern for what is right and just; unprincipled. |