aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
credible |
believable or plausible. |
dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
malevolent |
wishing or doing evil to others; ill-willed; malicious. |
motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
revert |
to return to a previous state, practice, belief, or the like. |
sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |
stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |