| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| eventuality |
something that might happen; contingent occurrence. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |