| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |