| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |