| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |