| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| 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. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |