| voracious | eating a lot |
| manifesto | declaration of principles |
| vaunt | brag about |
| cynical | showing scorn |
| apprehensive | uneasy |
| confide | to reveal in private |
| retrospective | contemplating |
| annals | chronological record of the events |
| implore | to beg for earnestly |
| fortuitous | fortunate |
| invective | abusive language |
| rue | feel regret |
| avarice | greed |
| trappings | articles of dress |