appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |