Aberration: unsoundness
of disorder of the mind
Ad hoc: for the
particular end or case at hand without consideration of wider application
Bane: a source of harm or
ruin
Bathos: the sudden
appearance of the commonplace in otherwise elevated matter or style
Cantankerous: difficult
or irritating to deal with
Casuistry: a resolving of
specific cases of conscience, duty, or conduct through interpretation of
ethical principles or religious doctrine
De facto: in reality
Depredation: act of
plundering or pillaging
Empathy: action of understanding,
being aware of, being sensitive to and experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and
experience of another
Harbinger: a person sent
ahead to provide lodging
Hedonism: the doctrine
that pleasures or happiness is the sole or chief good in life
Lackluster: lacking in
sheen, brilliance, or vitality; dull
Malcontent: one who bears
a grudge from a sense of grievance or thwarted ambition
Mellifluous: having a
smooth rich flow
Nepotism: favoritism
based on kinship
Pander: to provide gratification
for others’ desires
Peccadillo: a slight offense
Piece de resistance: an outstanding
item or event
Remand: to send back to
another court or agency for further action
Syndrome: a group of
signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular
abnormality or condition
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