| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |