| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |