| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |