| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |