| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| complement |
to go well with, complete, or perfect. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| restive |
unable to remain at rest; impatient or ill at ease, especially under restraint. |