| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |