| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |