| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| 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. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |