| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |