| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |