| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |