| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |