| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |