| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |