| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |