| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| 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. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |