| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |