| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| query |
a question. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |