| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |