| 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. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |