| comradeship |
friendship based on shared or group activities or interests. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| protuberance |
that which projects; bulge or bump. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |