| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |