| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |