| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |