| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| Philistine |
(sometimes lower case) one who is ignorant of, smugly indifferent to, or hostile to aesthetic and cultural values. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |