79. megalomania a psychological disorder marked by delusions of exaggerated – grandeur, wealth, or power Accusations of megalomania are common in Hollywood, where many successful actors believe that they are more powerful, popular, and beautiful than everyone else. 80. ominous foreshadowing evil; menacing or threatening – If Dad had paid some attention to the ominous sounds coming from the engine, he would not have been so surprised when the car stopped dead in the middle of nowhere. 81. nuance a subtle or slight variation ( as in color, meaning, or quality), delicate – shade of difference Music can often express a nuance of mood or feeling that would be difficult to put into words. 82. penchant a strong attraction or inclination – A teacher with a penchant for belaboring the obvious is bound to be boring. 83. esoteric intended for or understood by only a select few; private, secret – The conversation between the computer programmers was so esoteric that I wasn’t sure whether they were speaking English. 84. ignominy shame and disgrace – He was a changed man after suffering the ignominy of being fired for conduct unbecoming a gentleman. 85. complicity involvement in wrongdoing; the state of being an accomplice – Those who saw the young woman being assaulted and did nothing to help her were guilty of complicity in the crime.
79. megalomania – a psychological disorder marked by delusions of exaggerated grandeur, wealth, or power Accusations of megalomania are common in Hollywood, where many successful actors believe that they are more powerful, popular, and beautiful than everyone else. 80. ominous – foreshadowing evil; menacing or threatening If Dad had paid some attention to the ominous sounds coming from the engine, he would not have been so surprised when the car stopped dead in the middle of nowhere. 81. nuance – a subtle or slight variation ( as in color, meaning, or quality), delicate shade of difference Music can often express a nuance of mood or feeling that would be difficult to put into words. 82. penchant – a strong attraction or inclination A teacher with a penchant for belaboring the obvious is bound to be boring. 83. esoteric – intended for or understood by only a select few; private, secret The conversation between the computer programmers was so esoteric that I wasn’t sure whether they were speaking English. 84. ignominy – shame and disgrace He was a changed man after suffering the ignominy of being fired for conduct unbecoming a gentleman. 85. complicity – involvement in wrongdoing; the state of being an accomplice Those who saw the young woman being assaulted and did nothing to help her were guilty of complicity in the crime.
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