| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
| exuberance |
the condition or quality of being vigorously happy or high-spirited. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| glib |
speaking or prone to speak easily and fluently, especially in a careless or thoughtless manner, with little concern for the truth. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |