Vitrify
to convert into glass
to convert into glass
To impute something, such as a motive, act, or emotion, to a person or thing is to assert that the person or thing is guilty of that motive, act, emotion, etc.
// It is shocking that they would impute such awful motives to me.
Minutia refers to a small or minor detail. It is usually used in its plural form minutiae.
// Unaccustomed to legalese, I was bewildered by the contract's minutiae.
An eloquent speaker or writer expresses ideas forcefully and fluently; an eloquent speech or piece of writing likewise expresses ideas in such a way. Eloquent can also describe something that is vividly or movingly expressive.
// She received high marks for her eloquent essay about gardening with her grandmother.
// Their success serves as an eloquent reminder of the value of hard work.
Cataract refers to a clouding of the lens of the eye, or of its surrounding transparent membrane, that obstructs the passage of light. Cataract is also used, often in literature, to refer to a waterfall, steep rapids in a river, or to a downpour or flood.
// Cataracts are common but can be corrected with surgery.
// The roaring cataract is one of the park’s most majestic sights
Festoon usually means "to cover or decorate (something) with many small objects, pieces of paper, etc.," or "to appear here and there on the surface of." It can also mean "to hang decorative chains or strips on."
// Tiny wildflowers festooned the meadow.
// We festooned the halls with ribbons and garland.
a blinker or turn signal on a vehicle
Sea change refers to a big and sudden change or transformation.
// The early 2000s witnessed a sea change in public opinion about smoking in public places.
Tutelage is a formal word that refers to the instruction or guidance especially of an individual student by a teacher. Tutelage may also refer to an act or process of serving as guardian or protector.
// Under the tutelage of his high school swim coach, Luis has greatly improved his times at meets.
// The company is relying on the expert tutelage of its new director to increase profits.
Something described as Herculean (often uncapitalized as herculean) is characterized by extraordinary power, extent, intensity, or difficulty.
// Although starting a garden sounded fun in theory, the constant weeding and pest control turned it into a herculean task.