| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |