| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |