| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |