clangor
noun, a loud ringing noise; verb, to make a loud ringing noise
deleterious
adjective, harmful, injurious
absolve
verb, to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt
enhance
verb, to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of
caricature
noun, a representation in which the subject's characteristic features are deliberately exaggerated; verb, to present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way
extenuate
verb, to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of offense by making partial excuses
contiguous
adjective, side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time
exude
verb, to ooze out; to discharge through the pores
implicit
adjective, implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in
cupidity
noun, an eager desire for something; greed
enthrall
verb, to enslave; to imprison; to captivate, charm, hold spellbound
scintillating
adjective & participial, sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant
redundant
adjective, extra, excess, more than is needed ; wordy, repetitive, profuse, lush
winsome
adjective, charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting innocence)
preeminent
adjective, superior, outstanding; prominent
paragon
noun, a model of excellence or perfection
politic
adjective, prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient
sanctimonious
adjective, making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious
incisive
adjective, sharp, keen, penetrating
prosaic
adjective, dull, ordinary, lacking in distinction and originality; characteristic of prose, not poetic
paraphrase
verb, to restate in other words; noun, a statement that presents a given idea in new language
ostentatious
adjective, marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy