| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |