| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |