| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| manifest |
to show plainly; display; demonstrate. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |