| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
| kinetic |
of, concerning, or caused by motion. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| roil |
to disturb or anger; agitate. |
| sporadic |
occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |