| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| capacious |
able to contain a large amount; roomy. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |