| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| ferment |
a state of upset or fast change. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |