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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
peremptory
intolerant of denial or opposition; insisting on immediate response to commands; offensively self-assured in opinion, assertion, or manner
peruse
to read thoroughly or attentively; to examine thoroughly
subterfuge
any tactic to which one resorts to avoid an issue, escape a consequence, etc.
subtlety
keen perception of fine distinctions; a fine distinction; skillfulness at deceiving others
superfluous
more than enough; unnecessary
transcendent
surpassing others of the same kind; going beyond ordinary limits
transfix
to secure by impaling; to make motionless as with fascination or terror
transient
passing away quickly; not permanent; staying for a short time
abject
of the lowest status; the worst kind
astute
having keen discernment; able to use acquired knowledge to one's own advantage
benign
of a kind, gentle disposition; mild; favorable
crass
grossly dull or stupid; unrefined
furtive
done cautiously or stealthily; sly
ominous
pertaining to an evil omen; threatening or foreshadowing evil
petulant
displaying peevish impatience and irritation; ill-tempered
suave
charming and polite, typically insincere; socially gracious in an effortless way
auspicious
marked by promises of success or happiness
autonomous
not controlled by outside forces; independent
independent of the laws of another state or government
dubious
potentially dishonest or immoral; uncertain
gratuitous
given or obtained without cost or obligation; free; without warrant or justification
impetuous
acting with sudden or rash energy or emotion; moving with great force or violence
malicious
characterized by a desire to injure another person; proceeding from ill will or hatred
prodigious
enormous or huge; extraordinary
tenacious
holding fast; persistently continuing
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