| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |