| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| sedition |
actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |