| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| faddish |
relating to or having the nature of a passing fashion or craze. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |