| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| discrete |
separate and distinct. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| insidious |
dangerous through cunning, subtlety, and underhandedness. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |