VOCABS 4.2 - 7 Copernicus

abstruse

difficult to understand

arduous

difficult, tiring, needing much support

complex

difficult to understand as it has many parts

convoluted

unreasonably long and hard to follow

grueling

extremely tiring and difficult

insufferable

difficult to bear as it is annoying or uncomfortable

obstructive

causing deliberate difficulties

stiff

difficult to beat

tough

difficult to deal with or do

traumatic

shocking and upsetting

wayward

changeable, selfish and/or hard to control

accede

accept, but often associated with an initial unwillingness to accept something or give permission

acquiesce

permit something to happen but often associated with a degree of secrecy or conspiracy

assent

agree to something, often associated with plans, proposals, or ideas

authorize

give official permission

condone

approve or allow something which most people consider to be wrong

countenance

consider fiving assent or permission often used in negative contexts

endorse

give official approval to something

outlaw

make something illegal

bar

officially exclude; forbid someone access to something