| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |