| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| 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. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |