| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| inundate |
to cover or overspread with water, especially a very large amount; flood. |
| jollity |
the state or quality of being merry; gaiety. |
| lewd |
characterized by vulgarity or offensively explicit sexual references; bawdy. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |