| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |