| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |