| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |