| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |