| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |