| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| triage |
a system of determining priority of medical treatment, on the basis of need, chances of survival, and the like, to victims on a battlefield or in a hospital emergency ward. |