| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |