| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |