| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| jeopardize |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |