| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |