| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |