| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |