Vocabulary Word
Word: quirk
Definition: sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate
Definition: sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate
More Vocab Words
::: nether - lower; Ex. nether garments/regions::: dowse - use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals
::: infringe - violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)
::: insalubrious - unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place
::: insightful - discerning; perceptive
::: imbecility - weakness of mind; state of being an imbecile; N. imbecile: stupid person; fool
::: retain - keep; maintain possession of; employ (esp. a lawyer or advisor); N. retainer: servant; fee paid to retain an advisor
::: dereliction - neglect of duty; abandonment
::: causal - implying a cause-and-effect relationship; N. causality
::: cynosure - object of general attention; person or thing that is a center of attention; CF. Ursa Minor
