| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| assimilate |
to adapt and conform. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| misrepresent |
to identify or describe in a misleading way. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |