| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |