| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |