| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |