| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |