| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| implode |
to violently collapse or compress inward. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |