| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |