| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| inflection |
change that occurs in the form of words to show a grammatical characteristic such as the tense of a verb, the number of a noun, or the degree of an adjective or adverb. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |