| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| demolition |
the act or an instance of destroying, especially by means of explosives. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |