| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |