| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |