| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| idealist |
a person with high or noble principles, goals, or codes of action. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| personify |
to be a perfect or typical example of; embody. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |