| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |