Level H Unit 8

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aberration

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(n.) a departure from what is proper, right, expected, or normal; a lapse from a sound mental state

syn: deviation, irregularity

(adj.) for this specific purpose; improvised; (adv.) with respect to this

syn: (adj.) makeshift
ant: (adj.) permanent, long-standing

(n.) the source or cause of fatal injury, death, destruction, or ruin; death or ruin itself; poison

syn: spoiler, bete noire
ant: blessing, comfort, solace, balm

(n.) the intrusion of commonplace or trite material into a context whose tone is lofty or elevated; grossly insincere or exaggerated sentimentality; the lowest phase, nadir; an anticlimax, comedown

syn: mawkishness, mush

(adj.) ill-tempered, quarrelsome; difficult to get along or deal with

syn: cranky, testy, peevish, irascible, ornery
ant: good-natured, sweet-tempered, genial

(n.) the determination of right and wrong in questions of conduct or conscience by the application of general ethical principles; specious argument

syn: quibbling

(adj.) actually existing or in effect, although not legally required or sanctioned; (adv.) in reality, actually

syn: in actuality, in point of fact
ant: de jure, by right

(n.) the act of preying upon or plundering

syn: looting, outrage

a sympathetic understanding of or identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of someone or something else

(n.) a forerunner, herald; (v.) to herald the approach of

syn: (n.) precursor; (v.) presage
ant: (n.) aftermath, epilogue, sequel