| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| allusive |
abounding in or characterized by indirect references to culture, history, or other works of art, which are to be recognized or understood by the audience. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| faddish |
relating to or having the nature of a passing fashion or craze. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |