| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |