| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |