| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |