| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| inflection |
change that occurs in the form of words to show a grammatical characteristic such as the tense of a verb, the number of a noun, or the degree of an adjective or adverb. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |