| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |