| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |