adjective existing only in the mind; fanciful.Few expected his chimerical plan to establish rooftop farming in the city to actually materialize.|The fire-breathing dragon is a chimerical animal. Full Entry →Watch a quick…
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grandiloquence
noun speech that is pretentious, pompous, or excessively mannered.His grandiloquence wearied his audience and only served to convince them of his attitude of self-importance. Full Entry →Watch a quick video lesson for…
profane
adjective irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous.The sculpture depicting Christ as a woman was declared profane.|Martin Luther was condemned by the church for his profane teachings. Full Entry →Watch a quick video lesson for…
tramp
verb to walk with heavy steps.We tramped through the mud. Full Entry →Watch a quick video lesson for this word.
deplete
transitive verb to lessen drastically; exhaust.The epidemic depleted the supply of medicine. Full Entry →Watch a quick video lesson for this word.