| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |