| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |