| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |