| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| intimacy |
the condition of being close in friendship or otherwise intimate. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |