| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |