| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| limbo1 |
(often capitalized) in theology, a place neither in heaven nor hell for souls neither saved nor condemned, such as those of unbaptized infants. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| uncharted |
not recorded on any map; unexplored or unknown, as some geographical area or field of research. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |