| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |