Adumbrate - (verb) give to understand; describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
Sometimes I use sparknotes to adumbrate the book I was reading.
Apotheosis - (noun) the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god); model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
LeBron James has an apotheosis talent at basketball.
Ascetic - (adj.) practicing great self-denial; pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline; noun someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
When you're on a diet, and only an ascetic person can resist chocolate cake.
Bauble - (noun) a mock scepter carried by a court jester; cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
There were many baubles on the Christmas tree.
Beguile - (verb) attract; cause to be enamored; influence by slyness
He beguiled me out of my money.
Burgeon - (verb) grow and flourish
The Ancient Rome empire began to burgeon when Caesar came into power.
Complement - (noun) something added to complete or make perfect; either of two parts that mutually complete each other; a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction; number needed to make up a whole force; a complete number or quantity; one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response; verb make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
His black and blue tie complemented his nice suit.
Contumacious - (adj.) willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
People who aren't open to new ideas and opinions are contumacious.
Curmudgeon - (noun) a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
The curmudgeon old man was very rude and unhappy.
Didactic - (adj.) instructive (especially excessively)
It appeared to be didactic in nature.
Disingenuous - (adj.) not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
Many politicians are infamous for being disingenuous.
Exculpate - (verb) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
The jury found Michael Jackson exculpated of his charges.
Faux pas- (adj.) an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation
When I was in P.E. my pants fell down had a faux pas feeling.
Fulminate - (noun) a salt or ester of fulminic acid; (verb) cause to explode violently and with loud noise; come on suddenly and intensely; criticize severely
The C4 used in the bank robbery fulminated and caused the building to burn down.
Fustian - (noun) a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap; pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Shakespeare's writing could be described as filled with fustian.
Hauteur - (noun) overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Hitler was a man filled with a very hauteur behavior.
Inhibit - (verb) limit the range or extent of; to put down by force or authority
My mom inhibited the harsh punishment that dad gave me, claiming it was too mean.
Jeremiad - (noun) a long and mournful complaint
My neighbors often give me a jeremiad for my dog barking too loud.
Opportunist - (adj.) taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit; noun a person who places expediency above principle
Many entrepreneurs are opportunists and they take many risks.
Unconscionable - (adj.) greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; lacking a conscience
The serial killer was unconscionable and killed everyone in his way.