| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |