| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |