| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |