| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |