| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |