| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |