| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |