| circumscribe |
to keep within bounds; confine; restrict. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| fecund |
capable of producing abundant fruit or offspring; fruitful; fertile. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |