| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| impecunious |
lacking funds; penniless. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |