| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |