| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| 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. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |