| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |