| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| intimacy |
the condition of being close in friendship or otherwise intimate. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |