| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| insidious |
dangerous through cunning, subtlety, and underhandedness. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| seemly |
in accord with decency and propriety; suitable; fitting; decorous. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |