| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |