| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |