| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |