| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |