| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |