| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |