| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |