| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |