| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |