| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |