| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |