| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
| martinet |
a person who enforces very strict discipline, especially in the military. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |