| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |