| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |