| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| digestible |
capable of being broken down and absorbed as food. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |