| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |