| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |