| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |