| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |