| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |