| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |