| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |