| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |