| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |