| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |