| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |