| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |