| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |