| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| charismatic |
having unusually strong personal allure or appeal. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |