A creature of enormous size, power, or appearance

Chide

Sociable; fond of the company of others

Desecrate

When Jimmy couldn't understand what the teacher was trying to say he asked if she could ___________ further on her point.

(adj) Incorrect, misleading

Coalesce

A false statement that harms the reputation of others and gives occasion for false judgments concerning them

Iconoclast

My opponent in the school election was quick to try to _____________ me, and make me seem like a bad choice to the whole school.

Very sheer and light; almost completely transparent

Empirical

forceful, convincing, relevant, to the point

Dilatory

When robbing a bank it's best to be ____________ so that nothing unexpected goes wrong.

(adj) excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please

Garrulous

Unoriginal, trite

Eminent

The ______________ was so addicted to purses, shoes, and fine jewelry that her house was brimming with the items and she had no room left for her to sleep!

(adj) Pompous or overblown in language.

capricious

Harmful, injurious

Affable

When all the band members are warming up by playing different pieces of music, the jarring notes create such a ____________ that it gives me a headache.