| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| plagiarize |
to wrongfully and deliberately claim as one's own (the ideas, words, or the like) of someone else. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |