understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite

deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable

to the point; relevant; pertinent

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt

characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peacable

friendly; agreeable; likes to have fun

tending/intending to subvert/overthrow, destroy or undermine an established/existing system, especially a legally constituted gov. or set of beliefs

a characterized word or phrase firmly associated with a person/thing and often used in place of an actual name/title

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities

to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of

characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; sneering; cynical

without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious

a person/thing that ruins or spoils