| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |