| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |