| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |