| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| beguile |
to deceive or cheat by using guile. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| menial |
lowly or degrading; servile. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |
| uniformity |
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness. |