| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |