| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |