| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| 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. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |