| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |