| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |