| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| implacable |
not to be pacified or diverted; unappeasable or inexorable. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |