| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |