| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| natal |
of or concerning one's birth. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |