| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |