| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |