| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |