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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 autocratic | exercising sole or complete control, dictatorial; one who exercises total control; a domineering person; absolute rule by a single person |
| caustic | capable of destroying tissue by chemical action; corrosive; Very sarcastic, sharp or biting. |
| debilitate | to impair the strength of; to enfeeble |
| duplicitous | marked by deception; deceit in speech or actions; deliberate deception |
| emissary | a representative sent on a special errand |
| felicitous | happily suited to an occasion or situation, appropriate and graceful. Marked by happiness or good fortune; pleasant; charming. |
| forthright | direct; straightforward; frank |
| impecunious | being habitually without money; poor |
| jaundiced | of an unhealthy yellow appearance. Affected by jealousy, resentment, or hostility. |
| mercenary | serving merely for money or gain; greedy. A soldier who fights for whoever pays him. |
| notorious | well known for a particular quality or trait, often an unfavorable one |
| oust | to eject from a position or place; to drive out of use. Dismissal from a position |
| parsimonious | excessively sparing or frugal; penurious. |
| pejorative | having negative or unpleasant associations, belittling. |
| precept | a general principle or rule of action |
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