| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| ferocity |
the quality or state of being cruelly savage or fierce. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| omnipotent |
possessing infinite power; all-powerful. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |