| 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. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |