| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |