| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| 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. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| ferocity |
the quality or state of being cruelly savage or fierce. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| sedition |
actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |