Abjure (v)
To reject something formally
Bombast
: speech or writing that sounds important but is not sincere or meaningful
Cogent
clear and easy to accept and believe
Diatribe
a long angry speech or piece of writing that criticizes someone or something
Encomium
Glowing and enthusiastic praise
Feckless
of weak character; worthless, irresponsible
Germane
relating to a subject in an appropriate way
Goad
to urge or force someone to do something; a pointed object to make an animal move
Inveigle
to persuade someone to do something in a clever or deceptive way
Jibe
to be in agreement
Lassitude
: condition of being tired or lacking energy
Macerate
to become soft or separated into constituent parts
Meretricious
attractive in a cheap or false way
Nascent
beginning to exist; recently formed or developed
Panegyric
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something
Proclivity
tendency to do something that is bad
Repine
to long for something; to express discontent
Sere
being dry and withered
Vitiate
to make something less effective; to ruin or spoil something
Waft (v)
move lightly through the air