abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
regicide |
the murderer of a king. |