| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |