| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| 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. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |