| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| 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. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |