| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |