| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |