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cajole
to get one's way by deceptive flattery or specious promises
chagrin
embarrassment or humiliation caused by disappointment or failure
chaotic
utterly disordered or confused
festoon
a wreath made of plants and other materials hung in a loop
platitude
a dull and trite remark solemnly stated
rampant
growing or flourishing unchecked; unrestrained
reverie
abstracted musing; daydreaming
rhetoric
the art of using effective and persuasive language; the rules guiding the effective use of language; language characterized by artificial or ostentatious expression
amenable
receptive to suggestions or criticism; responsible for something legally
bizarre
strikingly unconventional or peculiar as to taste, style, or appearance
bulwark
a defensive wall or fortification; any safeguard or defense; to fortify with a bulwark; to protect
cabal
a small group of highly placed people united for a secret and often sinister purpose; the plots of such a group
caricature
a picture or description in which the characteristic features of the original are exaggerated or distorted so as to produce an absurd effect
fiasco
a complete and often ridiculous failure
garnished
added to for decoration or interest
glib
spoken casually without thought; smoothly spoken, often characterized by insincerity
jaded
cynical from overexposure to something; worn out from use
prowess
bravery; superior skill
rudiments
basic principles first learned about a subject
whimsical
characterized by erratic behavior or unpredictability; odd, freakish
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