| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |