| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |