| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |