| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |