| 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. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |