| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| allusive |
abounding in or characterized by indirect references to culture, history, or other works of art, which are to be recognized or understood by the audience. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| perfidy |
an act or the practice of conscious, deliberate disloyalty or treachery; breach of faith. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |