| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| amass |
to gather or accumulate for oneself. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |
| unexceptionable |
without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. |