| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |