| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |