| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| 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. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |