| 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. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |