| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| 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. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |