to deny; to go back on or revoke an agreement or promise
300
fierce; aggressive; savagely brutal
truculent
300
attacking cherished traditions
iconoclastic
400
hackneyed
commonplace; trite; clichéd
400
ebullient
showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
400
apprise
to inform
400
mercurial
capricious; fickle; changing
400
provincial
narrow-minded; limited in outlook; unsophisticated
500
tact
a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations
500
gentrification
the acquisition and renovation of deteriorated real estate by advantaged or affluent groups or individuals, improving property values whilst displacing a more penurious population
500
dearth
paucity; scarcity; lack
500
yeoman
work performed or rendered in a loyal, diligent, dedicated manner, especially in situations that involve great effort or labor