| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |