| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |