| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |