| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |