| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| ubiquitous |
being or appearing to be in all places at the same time; omnipresent. |