| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |