| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |