| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |