| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| peripheral |
related but not essential. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |
| verdant |
green. |