| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |