| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |