| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |