| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| conciliatory |
tending to placate or reconcile. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |