| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| inflection |
change that occurs in the form of words to show a grammatical characteristic such as the tense of a verb, the number of a noun, or the degree of an adjective or adverb. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |