| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| hysteria |
in an individual or group, an uncontrollable outburst of fear or other emotions, producing fits of weeping, laughter, irrational behavior, or the like. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| omnipotent |
possessing infinite power; all-powerful. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |