| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| revert |
to return to a previous state, practice, belief, or the like. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |