| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |