| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |