| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |