| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |