| 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. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |