| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |