| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| entourage |
a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| renunciation |
the act or an instance of giving up or rejecting something, usually as a sacrifice; renouncing. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |