| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |