| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| uproarious |
causing loud or uncontrollable laughter; hilarious. |