| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |