| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |