| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |