| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |