| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| reimburse |
to pay back for (expenses or losses incurred). |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |