| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |