adjective having a large or dense population.Tokyo is one of the world’s most populous cities. Full Entry → Watch a quick video lesson for this word.
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chimerical
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…
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…
