| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |