| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |