| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |