| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |