| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| 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. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |