| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |