| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |