| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |