| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |