| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| perceptual |
of, relating to, or involving perception. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |