| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| prurient |
characterized by or causing lewdness or lust. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |