| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |