| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |