Sentence Completion

To transpire (v.) means to come to pass, to occur.

Paraphernalia (n.) are miscellaneous articles needed for particular professions, information, or operation.

Joist (n.) is a small, horizontal beam that supports a ceiling or floor, usually made of wood, reinforced concrete, or steel.

Chicanery (n.) is trickery or sophistry used to deceive someone (especially to extract money).

A diaspora (n.) is a dispersion of people from their original homeland, or the community formed by such a people; the dispersion of an originally homogeneous group or entity, such as a language or culture.

Winsome (adj.) means attractive.

To flourish (v.) is (of artists) to be in a state of high productivity, excellence, or influence; to grow luxuriously, thrive; to fare well, prosper, increase in wealth, honor, comfort or whatever is desirable; to make bold, sweeping movements.

A tirade (n.) is a long and blusterous speech given especially when the speaker is denouncing someone or something.

A despot (n.) is someone who rules with absolute power; a dictator or tyrant.

Prerogative (n.) means an exclusive or special right or privilege.