| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |