| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |