| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |