| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |