| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| exalt |
to honor or glorify. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| incarnate |
having bodily form; personified. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |