| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |