| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |