Words to Know
extraordinary intellectual power especially as manifested in creative activity
to entrust to another
What is delegate?
pretentious inflated speech or writing
What is bombast?
look; expression
What is countenance?
an intricate and difficult problem
What is a conundrum?
refers to the essence of a thing
What is quiddity?
very large in size or amount
What is gargantuan?
kind or friendly like an uncle
What is avuncular?
to make amends
What is atone?
to decorate a surface, usually with a name, slogan, or picture
What is emblazon?
sandbag
What is to criticize or treat unfairly
abdicate
What is to cast off; discard (especially of a sovereign power)
vandalize
What is to deliberately damage or destroy public or private property
bravado
What is confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people?
What is someone or something that gives a feeling of comfort to a person experiencing grief, sadness?
gregarious
What is marked by liking companionship; sociable?
wend
What is to proceed on one’s way?
largesse
What is generosity; liberal giving?
nascent
What is coming or recently having come into existence?
furtive
What is done in a quiet or secretive way; sly?
abeyance
What is a state of temporary inactivity?
ramshackle
What is in a bad condition; needing repair?
bloviate
What is to speak or write verbosely and windily?
mollify
What is to soothe in temper or disposition; appease?
What is troublesome; unruly; irritable?