| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |