| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |