| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |