| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| impassable |
impossible to go past, through, over, or around. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |