| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |