| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| feasible |
capable of being done, carried out, or brought about; likely to succeed. |
| fecund |
capable of producing abundant fruit or offspring; fruitful; fertile. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |