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Untrammeled
Not confined or limited
Arrogate
Seize and control without authority
Bemoan
Express discontent or a strong regret
Gambit
A maneuver or risk in a game or conversation, designed to secure an advantage
Appurtenant
Supplying added support
Reprisal
A retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
Chagrin
N. Strong feelings of embarrassment
V. Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Rapprochement
The reestablishing of cordial relations
Nettlesome
Causing irritation or annoyance
Anachronism
Something that is inappropriate for the given time period (usu. something old)
Apothegm
A short, pithy instructive saying
Artifice
Cunning tricks used to deceive others
Brook
Put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Languish
Become feeble
Broadside
A strong verbal attack
Hoary
Ancient
Browbeat
Be bossy towards; discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
Deign
Do something that one considers to be below one’s dignity
Exemplar
Something to be imitated
Doleful
Filled with or evoking sadness
Recrudesce
To break out or happen again
Disingenuous
Not straightforward; giving a false appearance of frankness
Besotted
Adj. Strongly affectionate towards
Adj. very drunk
Unstinting
Very generous
Bristle
React in an offended or angry manner
Objurgate
Express strong disapproval of
Percipient
Highly perceptive
Inanity
Total lack of meaning or ideas
Meteoric
Like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience
Atavism
A reappearance of an earlier characteristic; throwback
Unprepossessing
Creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
Empiricism
Any method that derives knowledge from experience, used in experimental science as a way to gain insight and knowledge
Antic
Ludicrously odd
Truculence
Defiant aggressiveness
Pith
The most essential part of something
Squelch
Suppress or crush completely
Embryonic
In an early stage of development
Ersatz
Not real or genuine; phony
Vitriol
Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or bitter deep-seated ill will
