| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |