| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |