| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |