| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |