| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |