| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |