| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |