| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |