absolve
to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt
caricature
a representation that exaggerates/distorts a subject’s characteristic features
clangor
a loud ringing sound; to make a loud ringing noise
contiguous
side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time
cupidity
an eager desire for something; greed
deleterious
harmful, injurious
enhance
to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of
enthrall
to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave
extenuate
to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses
implicit
implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in
incisive
sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)
inimical
tending to cause harm or obstruct developments; being oppositional or adverse
ostentatious
marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy/flashy
paragon
a model of excellence or perfection
politic
prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient
prosaic
dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward
redundant
extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive
sanctimonious
making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self righteous
scintillating
sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or physical qualities)
winsome
charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)