| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |