| 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. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |