| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| asinine |
silly or willfully stupid. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| ferocity |
the quality or state of being cruelly savage or fierce. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |