| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |