| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |