| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |