| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |