| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |