abstruse apoplectic arcane assiduous avail catatonic colored compendious conflate congeries cupidity debased diffident discourse disposition

disquietude doctrinaire dogmatic draconian equivocate erstwhile eschew execrable extirpate hedonism imperious laconic libel luscious modish maudlin numinous patent petulant philistine predicate preponderance prevaricate punctilious

difficult to comprehend

secret, mysterious, obscure involved in often constant activity <the fascinating sight of assiduous ants carrying food into the anthill> benefit characterized by a marked lack of movement, activity, or expression <catatonic stare> concise and comprehensive <a compendious summary> to combine into a composite whole

having or showing lowered moral character or standards reserved, not comfortable around people

anxiety, agitation one who attempts to put into effect an abstract doctrine or theory with little or no regard for practical di opinionated cruel; severe

detestable, very bad the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life commanding, dominant; marked by arrogant assurance

open to public inspection

a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength to make a statement one knows to be untrue

recrudescent refractory sappy specious supercilious trepidation

breaking out again : renewing

obsolete, false look of truth coolly and patronizingly haughty

upbraid vitiate wont

spoil habit

ng food into the anthill>

no regard for practical difficulties