| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |