| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| regression |
the act or condition of return to an earlier form or less advanced state; biological or psychological reversion. |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |