| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |