| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |