| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |