| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, especially by avoiding due or promised payment. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |