bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |