known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric

to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax

a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in Texas won by six runs (meaning “Texas's baseball team”)

a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism

to wipe out; do away with; expunge

having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future

refuse given to hogs; swill

gigantic; enormous; colossal

to make false and malicious statements about; slander

well-deserved; fitting; adequate

given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating

a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain

a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity

to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false)

to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.

characterized by long words