| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |