| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |