| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |