| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |