| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |