| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| impecunious |
lacking funds; penniless. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| implode |
to violently collapse or compress inward. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |