| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |