| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |