| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |