| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |