| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |