| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| consultant |
someone whose job it is to give advice to others on a particular subject; expert. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| enthrall |
to hold the complete attention of; fascinate. |
| equivalence |
the state, fact, or condition of being the same in value, amount, importance, or the like. |
| eradicate |
to do away with completely; wipe out. |
| gallant |
brave and dashing. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| neutralize |
to cause to have no effect or become useless. |
| particularly |
to an unusual degree; more than other things in a group. |
| portray |
to make a picture of in images or words. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| recede |
to move away or back; become more distant. |
| simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |