| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| nonchalant |
not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or unworried;casually indifferent. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |
| wanton |
lacking restraint in the pursuit of sexual pleasure. |