| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |