| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |