| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| stately |
dignified. |