| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |