| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| 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. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |