| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| capacious |
able to contain a large amount; roomy. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |