| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |