| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |