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recondite

recondite

\ ˈre-kən-ˌdīt \ Adjective (of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse From Latin reconditus “hidden, put away” The professor’s lecture was filled with recondite information, understood by only a

palimpsest

palimpsest

\ ˈpa-ləm(p)-ˌsest \ Noun A manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain

evanescent

evanescent

\ ˌe-və-ˈne-sᵊnt \ Adjective Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing From Latin evanescent- “disappearing,” from evanescere The evanescent glow of the fireflies made the

circumlocution

circumlocution

\ ˌsər-kəm-lō-ˈkyü-shən \ Noun The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive From Latin circumlocutio “a speaking around” His

bilious

bilious

\ ˈbil-yəs \ Adjective Affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting; spiteful From Latin biliosus “full of bile” His bilious comments during the meeting shocked everyone.