| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |