to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed byto ).

verb

1. to cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate

2. (intr) (esp of a law, etc) to come into operation; take effect

noun

1. a person who flouts the law, especially one who fails to pay fines owed.

2. a person who flouts rules, conventions, or accepted practices.

dearth \ dərθ \ noun

1. an insufficient quantity or number

2. an acute insufficiency

Quiddity refers to the essence of a thing—that is, whatever makes something the type of thing that it is. Quiddity can also refer to a small and usually trivial complaint or criticism, or to a quirk or eccentricity in someone's behavior.

// The novelist’s genius was her unparalleled ability to capture the quiddity of the Maine seacoast in simple prose.

// He portrayed the character's quirks and quiddities with tender playfulness.

Elicit is a formal word meaning “to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone.”

// The announcement of the final amount raised by the charity walk elicited cheers from the crowd.

// The teacher’s question elicited no response.

Notorious describes people and things that are well-known or famous, especially for something bad or unfavorable.

// Their city is notorious for its extremely hot and humid summers.

Vendetta refers to an active and mutual hatred between two families or groups, also known as a blood feud. It can also refer to an often prolonged series of retaliatory, vengeful, or hostile acts, or to a commitment to carrying out such acts.

// The student insisted that the principal had a personal vendetta against her.

Cloying is used disapprovingly to describe something that is too sweet, pleasant, or sentimental.

// She finds most romantic comedies cloying and predictable.

Umbrage refers to a feeling of being offended by what someone has said or done. It is often used in the phrase “take umbrage.”

// Some listeners took umbrage at the podcaster’s remarks about the event.