| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |