| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |