| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |