| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |