quiz
Acquiesce
to agree to; give in to
bombast
arrogant;pompous language
curtail
cut short
epicure
someone who appreciates good food and drink
heed
listen to
lampoon
ridicule;spoof
oblivious
totally unaware
podium
raised platform
resonant
echoing
tenuous
flimsy; not solid
acrid
sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes)
boorish
ill-mannered
cynical
believing that people act only out of selfish motives
epistle
a letter
heresy
against orthodox opinion