| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |