| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |