| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| 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. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |