| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| discrete |
separate and distinct. |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| Philistine |
(sometimes lower case) one who is ignorant of, smugly indifferent to, or hostile to aesthetic and cultural values. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |