| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |