| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |