Vocabulary & Spelling 4.2

abstruse

adj. - difficult to understand

arduous

adj. - difficult, tiring, needing much effort

complex

adj. - difficult to understand as it has many parts

convoluted

adj. - unreasonably long and hard to follow

gruelling

adj. - extremely tiring and difficult

insufferable

adj. - difficult to bear as it is annoying or uncomfortable

obstructive

adj. - causing deliberate difficulties

stiff

adj. - difficult to beat

tough

adj. - difficult to deal with or do

traumatic

adj. - shocking and upsetting

wayward

adj. - changeable, selfish and/or hard to control

accede

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

acquiesce

v. - permit something to happen, but often associated with a degree of secrecy or conspiracy

assent

v. - agree to something, often associated with plans, proposals, or ideas

authorize

v. - give official permission

condone

v. - approve or allow something which most people consider to be wrong

countenance

v. - consider giving assent or permission often used in negative contexts

endorse

v. - give official approval to something

outlaw

v. - to make something illegal

bar

v. - officially exclude; forbid someone access to something