| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| grandiloquence |
speech that is pretentious, pompous, or excessively mannered. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |