| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |