| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |