| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |