| Term | Definition |
|---|
| aggrandize | (v.) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater |
| antediluvian | so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period |
| bedraggled | in deplorable condition |
| consanguineous | related by blood |
| discombobulate | be confusing or perplexing to |
| ecclesiastical | of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church) |
| educe | develop or evolve, especially from a latent or potential state |
| intransigent | not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course |
| mendacious | given to lying |
| non sequitur | a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it |
| plethora | extreme excess |
| profligate | unrestrained by convention or morality |
| prolix | tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length |
| reprehensible | bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure |
| sententious | concise and full of meaning |
| serendipity | good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries |
| sine qua non | a prerequisite |
| travesty | a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way |
| trepidation | a feeling of alarm or dread |
| ubiquitous | being present everywhere at once |
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