| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |