apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
cachet |
prestige. |
commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |