| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |