abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |