| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| discontinuous |
interrupted or intermittent; not without pause or break. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |