| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |