| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |