| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |