| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |