castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |