Studied by 2 peoplearcane
known or understood by only a few; mysterious
bereft
deprived of
camaraderie
a spirit of trust and goodwill among people closely associated in an activity or endeavor
cogent
convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive
derelict
left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned
disingenuous
insincere, not genuine
elliptical
pertaining to or having the form of an ellipse
embezzle
to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use, as money or property entrusted to one's care
emissary
a representative sent on a mission or errand
feral
wild, savage
foppish
resembling or befitting a fop; excessively refined and fastidious in taste and manner
grandiose
more complicated or elaborate than necessary
hierarchy
any system of persons or things ranked one above another
iconiclast
a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
implicit
implied though not plainly expressed
incremental
increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions
juxtapose
to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast
malinger
to pretend to be sick in order to avoid something
nonchalant
cool and unconcerned
perfunctory
performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial
pundit
a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who often talks about it in public
sagacious
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd
theocracy
a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities
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