| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |