| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |