| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| vitality |
exuberance; energy; vigor. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |