| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |