| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |