| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |