| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |