| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |