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anomalous
(adj.) uncharacteristic, out of the ordinary, irregular, abnormal
anomaly
(n.) irregularity, incongruity, variance
archaic
(adj.) outdated, passé, old
disparity
(n.) discrepancy, inconsistency, difference, gap, incongruence; inequality; difference
cognizant
(adj.) aware, knowledgeable, informed; having jurisdiction
cognizance
(n.) aware, mindful, informed, conscious
decorous
(adj.) well-mannered, well-behaved, proper, respectable
decorum
(n.) propriety, etiquette, politeness, respectability
efficacy
(n.) effectiveness, efficiency; the ability to produce a desired or intended result
entreat
(v.) to beg, implore, ask earnestly
galvanize
(v.) to rouse, fire up, stimulate, spur
infraction
(n.) a breaking of a law or obligation; violation, breech, infringement
impeccable
(adj.) faultless; without flaw or blemish
insipid
(adj.) dull, unexciting, bland; not at all stimulating
modicum
(n.) a small amount of something
nascent
(adj.) promising, budding; starting to develop; coming into existence
ostracize
(v.) alienate, shun; to exclude from a group, banish, send away
prevaricate
(v.) evade, hedge, beat around the bush; to lie or deviate from the truth
quitessential
(adj.) essences, epitome, embodiment; the most typical, ideal, or important
quintessence
(n.) the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
relinquish
(v.) to let go, give up; surrender, hand over
savoir-faire
(n.) the ability to say and do the right thing in any situation; social competence; sophistication, suave, elegance
torpid
(adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull
torpor
(n.) laziness; inactivity; dullness
vicarious
(adj.) felt or enjoyed through the imagined participation in the experience of others; experienced second hand
