| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| profundity |
that which involves great insight or intellectual depth. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |