| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |