| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |