| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| inscrutable |
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |