| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |