| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |