| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |