| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| 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. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |