| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |