| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, especially by avoiding due or promised payment. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |