| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |