| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| profusion |
an abundant supply or display. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |