| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |