| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| flagrant |
exceptionally or glaringly noticeable. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| uproarious |
causing loud or uncontrollable laughter; hilarious. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |