| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |