| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |