| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |