| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |