| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |