| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |