| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |