| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |