affinity: a attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
bilious: cranky
cognate: related by birth
corollary: a preposition that is incidentally proved in providing another proposition
cul-de-sac: situation in which further progress is impossible
derring-do: heroic daring
divination: instinctive foresight
elixir: a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing, or used as a vehicle for, medicinal substance
folderol: trivial
gamut: the entire range
hoi polloi: the common people
ineffable: inexpressible
lucubration: laborious work, study, thought, etc.
mnemonic: assisting or intended to memory
obloquy: blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing
parameter: a variable that must be given a specific value during the execution of a program or of a procedure within a program
pundit: expert, or authority
risible: causing or capable laughter
symptomatic: pertaining symptoms
volte-face: a turnout
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