| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |