| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |