| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |