| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |