| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| engross |
to take all the attention of; interest fully. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| rambunctious |
wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |