| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |