| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |