| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |