| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |