| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |