aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |