| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |