| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |