| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |