| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| proletarian |
of, pertaining or belong to, or characteristic of the working class, especially laborers who lack capital. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| tyrannical |
imposing one's will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |