| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |