| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| consolidate |
to join together into a whole; combine. |
| grandiloquent |
speaking or expressed in a pretentious, pompous, or excessively ornate fashion. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |