| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |