| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |