| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |