| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |