| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |