| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |