Sovereignty (Noun)
Supreme Power
“Many people believe in the sovereignty of a higher power.”
Redolent (Adjective)
Fragrant
“It was the redolent aroma in the parking lot that drove me into the restaurant.”
Purveyor (Noun)
A person who provides
“The purveyor of those rumors should check his facts first.”
Ostentatious (Adjective)
Flashy; pretentious
“It was ostentatious of Mrs. Miller to wear her fur coat even though it was warm out.”
Mercurial (Adjective)
Easily changeable; fickle
“Janet’s mercurial taste in men brings men of all ages and backgrounds into the picture.”
Laconic (Adjective)
To the point; concise
“His laconic reply told me all I wanted to know about the job market.”
Guile (Noun)
Cunning; cleverness
“The guile with which he pulled the wool over my eyes scares me.”
Banal (Adjective)
Dull, boring
“The moment she was of age, Lydia knew she had to leave her banal existence behind and move to the city.”
Demagogue (Noun)
Leader or speaker who plays on emotions
“The demagogue figured we would vote for him if he could convince us his rival was a crook.”
Proverbial (Adjective)
Traditional
“The proverbial winds come every March”
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