| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |