| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |