| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |