Aggrandize
Elevate, dignify
Bereft
Devoid of, lacking
Cajole
Seduce, lure
Didactic
Instructive, educational
Pellucid
Transparent, bright
Impecunious
Poor, penniless
Abscond
Flee, escape
Clamorous
Loud, noisy
Pejorative
Insulting, abusive
Embezzlement
Fraud, stealing
Emollient
Oil, lotion
Recalcitrant
Defiant, wilful
Hiatus
Break, pause
Opulent
Lavish, rich
Luminary
Master, notable