apang list 3

abdicate

to formally give up power

advocate

one who pleads for or defends a cause or proposal

annihilate

to destroy completely

arbitrary

determined by impulse rather than reason

assiduous

hard-working

benevolent

kind; generous

conscientious

careful and principled

context

circumstances of a situation; environment or setting

despotic

characterized by exercising absolute power tyrannically

dictatorial

domineering; oppressively overbearing

diligent

marked by painstaking effort; hard-working

dogged

stubbornly persevering

enlightening

informative; contributing to one's awareness

exemplary

commendable; worthy of imitation

fastidious

possessing careful attention to detail

haughty

condescendingly proud

imperious

arrogantly domineering or overbearing like an emperor

indifferent

not caring one way or the other

intrepid

courageous; fearless

lampoon

a broad satirical piece; or to broadly satirize

meticulous

extremely careful and precise

modest

quiet or humble in manner or appearance

obstinate

stubbornly adhering to an opinion or course of action

omnipotent

all-powerful

parody

an artistic work that comically imitates the style of another work

patronizing

treating in a condescending manner

profound

having great depth or seriousness

subdue

to restrain; to hold back

superfluous

unnecessary; more than is needed

wry

dryly humorous, often with a touch of irony