| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |