aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |
tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |
volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |
whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |