| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |