| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| solipsism |
the self-centered habit of interpreting and judging all things exclusively according to one's own concepts of meaning and value. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |