| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |