| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| profundity |
that which involves great insight or intellectual depth. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |