| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |