| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |