| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |