hyperbole- overstatement
sonorous- full-sounding
germane- related
convivial- jovial, festive
cognomen- nickname
anarchist- one against government
animadversion- criticism
pusillanimous- small-minded
subterfuge- evasive dodge
saturnine- gloomy and remote
luminary- enlightening person
exorbiant- unreasonable
expatriate- banish
filigree- lacy design
eulogy- words of praise
sedentary- sitting
euphoria- joy
bonhomie- good-naturedness
bon vivant- indulger in luxury
mutable- changeable
impute- attribute discredit
status quo- the present state
paradigm- model
