| 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. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| 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. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |