| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |