| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| singularity |
an unusual trait or quality. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |