| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |