| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |