| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |