| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| 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. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |