anything that transforms, purifies, or refines

to make false and malicious statements about; slander

to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely

a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.

of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth

a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly"

unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral

(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting

not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties

characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous

not organized; lacking order

having a pleasant odor; fragrant

the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

(no longer in technical use) a megalithic chamber tomb

a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome