| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |