| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |