| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |