| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| implacable |
not to be pacified or diverted; unappeasable or inexorable. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |