| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |