| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |