| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |