| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| 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. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |