| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |