| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |