| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |