| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |