| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |