| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| subtlety |
the quality or condition of being difficult to detect or define. |