| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |