| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |