Brandish- to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner.
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bulwark- 1. a wall or wall
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cavalcade- 1. a procession, especially of horses bearing riders or drawing carriages. 2. a series or sequence of colorful people or events.
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delude- to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive.
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flounder- to struggle clumsily, often losing balance or headway.
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furor- 1. turmoil or commotion. 2. violent anger; fury; rage.
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glib- speaking or prone to speak easily and fluently, especially in a careless or thoughtless manner, with little concern for the truth.
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ignoramus- one who is ignorant, often ridiculously so; dunce.
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innocuous- not capable of causing damage; harmless.
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mélange- a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements.
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oratory- the art of public speaking.
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ponderous- 1. awkward or unwieldy because of weight or size. 2. heavily labored and dull.
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precedent- an act that serves or may serve as an example for future actions of a similar nature.
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prolific- 1. producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. 2. creating new works or ideas in abundance; productive.
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prostrate- to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like.
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animosity- strong dislike or active hostility.
crescendo- a gradual increase in loudness, force, or intensity, especially of a musical passage, or the peak of such an increase. (Cf. decrescendo.) gradually growing in loudness, force, or intensity (usually used as a musical direction). (Cf. decrescendo.)
effrontery- shameless impudence; insolence.
firmament- the entire arch of the sky; heavens.
flabbergast- (informal) to cause to be astonished or astounded; amaze.
gall - impudence; nerve.
glint- a brief flash or flicker of reflected light, as from a mirror or smooth metal surface.
glower- to look or stare with sullenness, anger, or animosity; scowl.
grandiose- 1. pretentious or pompous. 2. exceptionally grand or impressive; imposing.
hearsay- 1. information or rumor heard from another person but not verified. 2. in law, information heard from another person but not directly witnessed and thus usually not admissible as testimony; hearsay evidence.
incontrovertible- not able to be questioned or disputed.
layman- 1. a person who is a member of a religious congregation but not of the clergy. 2. a person who is an outsider and unskilled with respect to a particular profession, especially medicine or law.
mete- to apportion or distribute (usually followed by "out").
overzealous- over extra
sanctity- the quality or state of being holy or sacred; sacredness.
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