| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |