| 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. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |