| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |