| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |