adjective imposing one’s will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive.The tyrannical king forced the nobles to give up much of their land.Our tyrannical office manager won’t even allow us to…
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nomad
a member of a group or tribe that has no permanent home and moves from place to place, often in search of pasturage for the group’s livestock.The Bedouin people are nomads who…
legislate
intransitive verb to create a law or laws.The fundamental purpose of the Congress is to legislate. transitive verb to control or put limits on by legislation.The government legislates immigration. See the full…
treatise
noun a detailed and formal written work, usu. dealing systematically with a single theme or subject.Her treatise on Shakespeare’s childhood was well-researched. See the full entry
lonesome
adjective 1. sad or depressed because of being isolated or without friends or companions.Many sailors felt lonesome at sea, missing their families back home. 2. causing or accompanying such a feeling.The singer…