| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| conciliatory |
tending to placate or reconcile. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |