| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |