| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |