arrogate \AIR-uh-gayt\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To claim or seize without right or justification; to appropriate. 2 : To claim on behalf of another; to ascribe.

"The human and fallible should not arrogate a power with ...Read More

expatiate \ek-SPAY-shee-ayt\ (intransitive verb) - 1 : To speak or write at length or in considerable detail. 2 : To move about freely; to wander.

"I will not expatiate upon her beauty. I will not expatiate upon her ...Read More

extol \ik-STOHL\ (transitive verb) - To praise highly; to glorify; to exalt.

"To praise the South was to praise himself; to boast of its valor was to advertise his own intrepidity; to extol its women was to enhance the ...Read More

obloquy \OB-luh-kwee\ (noun) - 1 : Strongly condemnatory or abusive language or utterance. 2 : The condition of disgrace suffered as a result of public blame, abuse, or condemnation; ill repute.

"It is an honour 'longing ...Read More

malversation \mal-vur-SAY-shun\ (noun) - Misconduct, corruption, or extortion in public office.

"No man can designate the extent of such an official malversation, demonstrated, as it has been here, in the presence of us ...Read More

maelstrom \MAYL-struhm\ (noun) - 1 : A large, powerful, or destructive whirlpool. 2 : Something resembling a maelstrom; a violent, disordered, or turbulent state of affairs.

"The Maelstrom shrieked and pounded against the...Read More