| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |