| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |