copious
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
stalling
a tactic used to mislead or delay
stunt
check the growth or development of
largesse
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
insouciance
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
blacksmith
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
acumen
shrewdness shown by keen insight
tapering
the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
thwart
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
prate
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
curt
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
abridge
lessen, diminish, or curtail
guile
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
tirade
a speech of violent denunciation
prevaricate
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
apocryphal
being of questionable authenticity
enervate
weaken mentally or morally
haughty
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
astounding
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
garble
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
jeer
laugh at with contempt and derision
bombastic
ostentatiously lofty in style
raucous
unpleasantly loud and harsh
doldrums
a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
rue
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
chary
characterized by great caution and wariness
craven
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
belittle
cause to seem less serious; play down
disparage
express a negative opinion of
rapport
a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
anathema
a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
beguile
attract; cause to be enamored
eschew
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
parry
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
inveigle
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
bluster
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
behemoth
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
