| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| proclivity |
a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |