| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| ethereal |
highly refined; unworldly. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |