| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |