| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |