| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |