| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| ubiquitous |
being or appearing to be in all places at the same time; omnipresent. |