| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |