| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| detriment |
harm, injury, or loss. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| gratuitous |
given or done without sufficient reason or justification; unwarranted. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| turncoat |
one who changes from one party, allegiance, or the like, to the opposite, especially a traitor. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |