| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| gibberish |
written or spoken words that are unintelligible, needlessly obscure, or without coherent meaning. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |