| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| disarray |
confusion or disorder. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| loner |
one who stays by himself or herself much of the time, especially by choice or inclination. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |