| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |