| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |