| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |